used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
any thing at all
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But do they really believe it?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But do they really believe it?
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But do they really believe it?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
MasterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
prodigynounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒi/
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
any competition
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
on the contrary
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But do they really believe it?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
not in physical motion
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Do they mean anything more or less than the Mastery which comes to any man according to his powers and diligence in any direction?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But do they really believe it?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
which person or people
From this reading From the account of those who talk about it, “genius” appears to be the attribute of a sort of very potent and admirable prodigy which God has created out of the common for the astonishment and confusion of the rest of us poor human beings.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In fact, the whole belief in “genius” seems to me rather a mischievous superstition, and if not mischievous always, still always a superstition.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
the act of creating written works
From this reading If not, why not have an end of the superstition which has caused our race to go on so long writing and reading of the difference between talent and genius?
